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Hiorns Hats Handicap Hurdle
Class 4, 2m6f7y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 45.60s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Settled in the pack out wide - moved through smoothly to hit the front after 3 out - opened up a big advantage approaching the last - allowed to coast home unchallenged
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
Went straight to front hugging rail - deposed three out - kept tabs on eventual winner - pressed for effort at home turn - lost momentum through closing stages to finish second
Joe Anderson (3)
Jamie Snowden
Settled towards the back - pushed along and made progress from three out - stayed on from two out without getting near the front
Paddy Hanlon (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Settled towards the back early - made progress three out then pushed hard after the next - faded fast into the home turn to finish fourth
Robbie David (7)
Daisy Hitchins
Held up at the back throughout - dropped away with two furlongs left - well beaten in 5th
Chris Ward (3)
Michael Gates
Settled behind the front group under pressure early - dropped away four out - eased and pulled up before two out
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard
Sat close to front pack early - under pressure and dropping away after 2 out - eased and pulled up before the last
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Sat close to pace early - hit 7th and driven up soon after - dropped away and eased before 3 out
Non-runners: Al Sayah (self certificate), Imperial Data (self certificate)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.